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Isaac Council

Isaac Council[1, 2, 3]

Male 1785 - 1860  (75 years)


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  • Name Isaac Council 
    Birth 1785  North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Misc 13 Jan 1803  Knox, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    tried for trespass vi et armis 
    • Matthew & Isaac Council were arrested and tried by jury and convicted of trespass vi et armis and fined 25 cents each plus costs.
    Residence 1806  Knox, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    appears on 1806 tax list - Capt Chiles Company 
    • On the 1806 tax list, we find:
      1806 Tax List
      p. 8, Capt Chiles Co,
      Council, Hodges, 200 ac, 1 free poll, 1 slave
      Council, Jesse, 230 ac, no free poll
      Council, John, 210 ac, 1 free poll
      Council, Matthew, 100 ac, 1 free poll
      Council, Isaac, 0 ac, 1 free poll

      I believe Jesse is Isaac's dad.
    Residence 1807  Knox, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    appears on 1807 tax list - Capt Chiles Company 
    • From the 1807 tax list:
      Captain Childs' Company
      Councill, Matthew - 0 ac, 1 free poll
      Councill, Jesse - 330 ac, no free poll, 1 slave,
      Councill, Isaac - 0 ac, 1 free poll
      Counsill, Hodges - 200 ac, 1 free poll, 1 stud horse, value 150
    Residence 1808  Knox, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    appears in 1808 property tax roll - Capt Chiles Company 
    • 1808 Tax List
      Captain Chiles Company
      Councill, John - 131 ac, 1 free poll
      Councill, Isaac - 0 ac, 1 free poll
      Councill, Hodges - 200 ac, 1 free poll, 1 slave
      Councill, Jesse - 230 ac, 0 free poll, 1 slave
      Councill, Matthew - 0 ac, 1 free poll
    Residence 1809  Knox, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    appears in 1809 property tax roll - Capt Chiles Co 
    • 1809 Tax List
      Capt Chiles Company
      Council, John - 100 ac, 1 fp
      Council, Isaac - 0 ac, 1 fp
      Council, Hodges - 0 ac, 0 fp (looks like this just got left blank by accident)
      Council, Jesse - 130 ac, 0 fp, 1 slave
      Council, Matthew - 0 ac, 1 fp
    Residence 1810  Knox, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    appears on 1810 property tax list - Capt Chiles Co 
    • 1810 Tax List
      Capt Bonds Co
      Allison, Robert - 150 ac, 1 fp

      Capt Chiles Co
      Council, Jesse - 130 ac, 0 fp, 1 slave
      Council, Isaac - 0 ac, 1 fp
    Residence 1811  Knox, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    appears in 1811 property tax roll - Capt Chiles Co 
    • 1811 Tax List
      Capt Chiles Co
      Councill, Hodges - 200 ac, 1 fp, 1 slave
      Councill, Jesse - 130 ac, 0 fp, 1 slave
      Councill, Isaac - 0 ac, 1 fp
    Misc Jul 1811  Knox, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    purchased items at Hodges Council's sale 
    Residence 1812  Knox, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [12] 
    appears in 1811 property tax roll - Capt Chiles Co 
    • 1812 Tax List
      Campbell Co
      Allison, Robert - 150 ac, 1 fp

      Chiles Co
      Councill, Jesse - 122 ac, 0 fp
      Councill, Isaac - 0 ac, 1 fp

      Taxes Returned to the Clerk 1812
      Council, Rachel - 200 ac, 0 fp, 1 slave (Maybe this is Hodges wife and he died)
    Possessions 4 Feb 1820  Knox, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [13] 
    Purchased 113 acres from Jesse Council 
    Address:
    Beaver Creek 
    • Purchased 113 acres from Jesse Council
      Warranty Deed
      Date: 4 Feb 1820
      Recorded: 5 May 1820
      Book R V1, page 396
    Residence 1822  Knox, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [14] 
    appears in 1822 propert tax roll - Capt Ayers Co 
    • 1822 Tax List
      No. 9 Capt Gravitt's (sp) Co
      Council, Howard - 200 ac, 1 fp, 1 slave
      No 11. Capt Ayers Co
      Council, Jesse - 172 ac, 0 fp
      Council, Isaac - 113 ac, 1 fp, 1 slave
    Residence 1823  Knox, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [15] 
    appears in 1823 property tax roll - Capt Ayers Co 
    • 1823 Tax List
      No 14 Capt Ayers Co
      Council, Jesse - 172 ac, 0 fp, 2 slaves
      Council, Isaac - 113 ac, 1 fp, 1 slave
    Residence 1824  Knox, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [16] 
    appears in 1824 property tax roll - Capt Ayers Co 
    • 1824 Tax List
      No. 4 Capt Taylor's Co
      Council, Howard - 200 ac, 1 fp, 1 slave
      No. 14 Capt Hardin's Co
      Council, Jesse - 100 ac, 0 fp
      No 15 Capt Ayers Co
      Council, Isaac - 113 ac, 1 fp , 1 slave
    Residence 1825  Knox, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [17] 
    appears in 1825 property tax roll - Capt Dunlaps Co 
    • 1825 Tax List
      No 8 Capt Taylor's Co
      Council, Howard - 200 ac, 1 fp, 1 slave
      No. 10 Capt Hardin's Co
      Council, Jesse - 50 ac, 0 fp
      No 11 Capt Dunlap's Co
      Council, Isaac - 113 ac, 1 fp, 1 slave
    Residence 1826  Knox, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [18] 
    appears in 1826 property tax roll - Capt Dunlaps Co 
    • 1826 Tax List
      Capt Hardin's Co
      Councill, Jesse - 50 ac, 0 fp
      Capt Dunlap's Co
      Council, Isaac - 113 ac, 1 fp, 1 slave
      Capt Gormby
      Council, Howard S - 200 ac, 1 fp 1 slave (might not be S)
    Residence 1827  Knox, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [19] 
    appears in 1827 property tax list - Capt Dunlaps Co 
    • 1827 Tax List
      Capt Dunlap's Co
      Council, Isaac - 113 ac, 1 fp, 1 slave
      Capt Gormby (sp) Co
      Council, Howard S - 200 ac, 1 fp, 2 slaves
      Council, John - 0 ac, 1 fp
      Capt Harding's Co
      Council, Jesse - 50 ac, 0 fp, 0 slaves
    Residence 1829  Knox, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [20] 
    appears in 1829 property tax roll - Capt Dunlaps Co 
    • 1829 Tax List
      Capt Dunlap's Co
      Council, Isaac - 113 ac, 1 fp, 1 slave
      Capt Hardin's Co
      Council, Jesse - 50 ac, 0 fp,
    Census 1830  Knox, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [21] 
    • Enumeration 0020101-0100001, 3 slaves
      WM 10-15: 2
      WM 20-30: 1
      WM 40-50: 1 (Isaac)
      WF 5-10: 1
      WF 40-50: 1 (Susan)
    Possessions 1830  Knox, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [21] 
    3 slaves 
    Possessions 8 Mar 1830  Knox, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [22] 
    sold 113 acres along Beaver Creek to David Couch for $800 
    • Deed details land description. 113 acres along the banks of Beaver Creek in Knox County.

      Witnessed by U.A. Council and Jesse Ayers
    Residence 1831  Knox, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [23] 
    appears in 1830 property tax roll - Capt Dunlaps Co 
    • 1831 Tax List
      12 Capt Dunlap's Co
      Council, Isaac - 0 ac, 1 fp
      Council, Uriah - 250 ac, 1 fp
      No. 16 Capt Low's
      Council, S Howard - 50 ac, 1 fp, 1 slave
      Council, Rachel - 150 ac, 3 slaves
    Possessions 31 Dec 1833  Knox, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [24] 
    bought 235 acres from Uriah A. Council 
    Address:
    Beaver Creek 
    • Purchased 235 ac from Uriah A Council
      Date: 31 Dec 1833
      Rec: 11 Dec 1835
      Warranty Deed
      Book Z V1, p. 191

      Witnessed by William L. Council, another son.
    Census 1840  Jackson, Alabama, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [25] 
    • Enumeration: 00001001-0000001, no slaves

      Next to John Council. Three doors down from Uriah Council
    Possessions 8 Jan 1840  Jackson, Alabama, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [26] 
    sold land to William Council 
    Census 20 Nov 1850  Huntsville, Madison, Arkansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [27] 
    Occupation 20 Nov 1850  Huntsville, Madison, Arkansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [27] 
    farmer 
    Possessions 22 Nov 1850  Huntsville, Madison, Arkansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [27] 
    real property $100 
    Death 1860  Franklin, Arkansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Burial 1860  Franklin, Arkansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [28] 
    Address:
    Council Cemetery 
    • From Findagrave:
      Isaac and his wife Sarah died at the home of their son John Moore

      m 14 Apr 1806 Roane Co., TN
      Susanah Allison

      They had known children - Mary, Uriah Allison, Susan, William T., John MooreGravesite Details
      Council Cemetery Records
    Census 2 Jul 1860  Mill Creek Township, Franklin, Arkansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [29] 
    Occupation 2 Jul 1860  Mill Creek Township, Franklin, Arkansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [29] 
    farmer 
    _AMTID 162485316102:1030:191555462 
    _FSFTID LHS4-BLF 
    _UID 92BFE8C0C44F43E0989EF0BA68D16E1ED435 
    Person ID I2126  Scott Dickson
    Last Modified 6 Jan 2024 

    Father Jesse Council,   b. 1740–1750   d. Abt Dec 1830, Knox, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F3686  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Susan M. Allison,   b. 1786, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Jan 1880, Franklin, Arkansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 94 years) 
    Marriage 14 Apr 1806  Kingston, Roane, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [30, 31] 
    Children 
     1. Mary B. Council,   b. Abt 1810, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1864, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 54 years)
    +2. Uriah Allison Council,   b. 9 Aug 1807, Knox, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Feb 1851, Alabama, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 43 years)
    +3. Susan J. Council,   b. Abt 1815, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1863, Arkansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 48 years)
    +4. William Lambkin Council,   b. 8 Feb 1816, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1864 (Age 47 years)
    +5. Capt. John Moore Council,   b. 1 Oct 1817, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Jan 1882, Franklin, Arkansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 64 years)
    Family ID F889  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 17 Feb 2025 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1785 - North Carolina, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMisc - tried for trespass vi et armis - 13 Jan 1803 - Knox, Tennessee, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - appears on 1806 tax list - Capt Chiles Company - 1806 - Knox, Tennessee, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 14 Apr 1806 - Kingston, Roane, Tennessee, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - appears on 1807 tax list - Capt Chiles Company - 1807 - Knox, Tennessee, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - appears in 1808 property tax roll - Capt Chiles Company - 1808 - Knox, Tennessee, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - appears in 1809 property tax roll - Capt Chiles Co - 1809 - Knox, Tennessee, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - appears on 1810 property tax list - Capt Chiles Co - 1810 - Knox, Tennessee, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - appears in 1811 property tax roll - Capt Chiles Co - 1811 - Knox, Tennessee, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMisc - purchased items at Hodges Council's sale - Jul 1811 - Knox, Tennessee, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - appears in 1811 property tax roll - Capt Chiles Co - 1812 - Knox, Tennessee, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsPossessions - Purchased 113 acres from Jesse Council,Address:
    Beaver Creek - 4 Feb 1820 - Knox, Tennessee, United States    		 Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - appears in 1822 propert tax roll - Capt Ayers Co - 1822 - Knox, Tennessee, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - appears in 1823 property tax roll - Capt Ayers Co - 1823 - Knox, Tennessee, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - appears in 1824 property tax roll - Capt Ayers Co - 1824 - Knox, Tennessee, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - appears in 1825 property tax roll - Capt Dunlaps Co - 1825 - Knox, Tennessee, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - appears in 1826 property tax roll - Capt Dunlaps Co - 1826 - Knox, Tennessee, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - appears in 1827 property tax list - Capt Dunlaps Co - 1827 - Knox, Tennessee, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - appears in 1829 property tax roll - Capt Dunlaps Co - 1829 - Knox, Tennessee, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1830 - Knox, Tennessee, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsPossessions - 3 slaves - 1830 - Knox, Tennessee, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsPossessions - sold 113 acres along Beaver Creek to David Couch for $800 - 8 Mar 1830 - Knox, Tennessee, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - appears in 1830 property tax roll - Capt Dunlaps Co - 1831 - Knox, Tennessee, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsPossessions - bought 235 acres from Uriah A. Council,Address:
    Beaver Creek - 31 Dec 1833 - Knox, Tennessee, United States    		 Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1840 - Jackson, Alabama, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsPossessions - sold land to William Council - 8 Jan 1840 - Jackson, Alabama, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 20 Nov 1850 - Huntsville, Madison, Arkansas, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - farmer - 20 Nov 1850 - Huntsville, Madison, Arkansas, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsPossessions - real property $100 - 22 Nov 1850 - Huntsville, Madison, Arkansas, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 1860 - Franklin, Arkansas, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - Address:
    Council Cemetery - 1860 - Franklin, Arkansas, United States    		 Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 2 Jul 1860 - Mill Creek Township, Franklin, Arkansas, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - farmer - 2 Jul 1860 - Mill Creek Township, Franklin, Arkansas, United States Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • Notes 
    • According to Judson Councill, Isaac is found in Knox Co., Tennessee as early as 1811. He and Susan were married in Roane Co., Tennessee. They moved from Tennessee to Jackson Co., Alabama, then to Madison Co., Alabama. Eventually, they moved on to Arkansas, where both died at the home of their son John in Franklin Co., Arkansas.

      In order to figure out the Council family and its connection to the Hodges Councils in Alabama, I need to track its movements through Tennessee, Alabama, Arkansas for this family and its descendants.

      In the 1830 Census, the family is listed as 1 male 40-50, 1 female 40-50, 1 male 20-30, 2 males 10-15. Both girls are already out of the house at this point. Presumably, the male age 20-30 is Uriah. On page 333 of the 1830 census is Jesse Council, whose household includes 1 male 90-100 and 1 female 60-70 and no one else. This is a likely connection for Isaac's father.

      In the 1840 Census, the family is listed as 1 male 50-60, 1 female 50-60, 1 male 20-30. Immediately next door is John Council(00011-00001). Chances are that this is the son John.

      Some have suggested Isaac was born in Tennessee, but in the 1860 census, he reports as being from N. Carolina.

      Unfortunately, census from Tennessee for 1800, 1810, 1820 are pretty much missing.

      Over the time that we are looking for the Councils & Allisons, the area went from Green County, NC to State of Franklin to State of TN. And it appears that these folks were along the borders of Green, Knox, & Roane counties. Looks like the Allisons ended up in the part that became Roane but maybe the Councils were in Knox.

      Hypothesis for now: (2019-06-14)
      Jesse Council is the father of Isaac. Jesse is married to Elizabeth. These two stay close together for several years.
      Hodges, John, and Matthew may be other sons or brothers to Jesse. Hodges is married to Rachel.

      Based on the fact that Isaac was the one to end up with Jesse's land, and that Jesse, Isaac, and at least Matthew lived adjacent to each other, it seems likely that Jesse is Isaac's father. Still need better proof, though.

  • Sources 
    1. [S222] Letter to Dansby Council from Ester Pauline Morrow.

    2. [S313] Hodges Councill of Virginia and Descendants.

    3. [S244] Uriah Sherrill Allison & Nancy Clark Cox.

    4. [S1763] Tennessee, Knox Co., Court minutes, 1792-1887; index to minutes, 1792-1914, 13 September 2020; Minute Books, Vol 4, p 108-9, 13 Jan 1803.

    5. [S1523] Knox County Tax Books, 1806-1854, 1806 Tax List, Capt Chiles Co, Isaac Council; page 8.

    6. [S1523] Knox County Tax Books, 1806-1854, 1807 Tax List, Capt Chiles Co, Isaac Counsill.

    7. [S1523] Knox County Tax Books, 1806-1854, 1808 Tax List, Capt Chiles Co, Isaac Council.

    8. [S1523] Knox County Tax Books, 1806-1854, 1809 Tax List, Capt Chiles Co, Isaac Council.

    9. [S1523] Knox County Tax Books, 1806-1854, 1810 Tax List, Capt Chiles Co, Isaac Council.

    10. [S1523] Knox County Tax Books, 1806-1854, 1811 Tax List, Capt Chiles Co, Isaac Council.

    11. [S1761] Tennessee, Knox Co., Administrators, executors and guardians records, 1792-1905, 12 September 2020; Administrators, Executors Settlement, vol 1, July 1792-Oct 1811, p. 365.

    12. [S1523] Knox County Tax Books, 1806-1854, 1812 Tax List, Capt Chiles Co, Isaac Council.

    13. [S1525] Knox Couny, Tennessee Land Records, 1791-1966, 14 June 2019; Reverse Index, Co-Cz to 1931, Council, p.273.

    14. [S1524] Knox County Lists of Taxable Property and Polls - 1822-1825, 1822, Capt Ayers Co, Isaac Council.

    15. [S1524] Knox County Lists of Taxable Property and Polls - 1822-1825, 1823, Capt Ayers Co, Isaac Council.

    16. [S1524] Knox County Lists of Taxable Property and Polls - 1822-1825, 1824, Capt Ayers Co, Isaac Council.

    17. [S1524] Knox County Lists of Taxable Property and Polls - 1822-1825, 1825, Capt Dunlaps Co, Isaac Council.

    18. [S1523] Knox County Tax Books, 1806-1854, 1826 Tax List, Capt Dunlap's Co, Isaac Council.

    19. [S1523] Knox County Tax Books, 1806-1854, 1827 Tax List, Capt Dunlap's Co, Isaac Council.

    20. [S1523] Knox County Tax Books, 1806-1854, 1829 Tax List, Capt Dunlap's Co, Isaac Council.

    21. [S460] 1830 US Federal Census, Knox Co, TN, Eastern District; page 346; Isaac Council.

    22. [S1525] Knox Couny, Tennessee Land Records, 1791-1966, 15 June 2023; Deed Book Z-1, pages 241-242, Isaac Council to David Couch.

    23. [S1523] Knox County Tax Books, 1806-1854, 1831 Tax List,Capt Dunlaps Co, Isaac Council.

    24. [S1525] Knox Couny, Tennessee Land Records, 1791-1966, 15 June 2023; Deed Book Z-1, pages 191-192, Uriah A. Council to Isaac Council.

    25. [S466] 1840 US Federal Census, Jackson Co, AL, page 26; Isaac Council.

    26. [S1952] FamilySearch, Alabama, Jackson, Deed records, 1834-1901 ; index to deeds and mortgages, 1834-1913, 19 June 2023; Deed Book A, p. 469-470, Isaac Council to William Council.

    27. [S699] 1850 US Federal Census, Madison Co, AR, Huntsville; page 304; dwelling 800, family 800; Isaac Council.

    28. [S641] Find A Grave, 10 June 2023; Isaac Council ; Isaac Council ; Isaac Council ; BluMoKitty.

    29. [S582] 1860 US Federal Census, Franklin Co., AR, p. 65; dwelling 668, family 642; Isaac Council.

    30. [S245] Marriages of Roane County, Tennessee - 1801-1838.

    31. [S700] Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002, 7 June 2017; Isaac Council to Susanah Allison, 14 Apr 1806, Roane County.


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